Altar screen
- Altar Al"tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl.
altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier,
F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.]
1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of
stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense
burned to a deity.
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Noah builded an altar unto the Lord. --Gen. viii. 20. [1913 Webster]
2. In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table. [1913 Webster]
Note: Altar is much used adjectively, or as the first part of a compound; as, altar bread or altar-bread. [1913 Webster]
{Altar cloth} or
{Altar-cloth}, the cover for an altar in a Christian church, usually richly embroidered.
{Altar cushion}, a cushion laid upon the altar in a Christian church to support the service book.
{Altar frontal}. See {Frontal}.
{Altar rail}, the railing in front of the altar or communion table.
{Altar screen}, a wall or partition built behind an altar to protect it from approach in the rear.
{Altar tomb}, a tomb resembling an altar in shape, etc.
{Family altar}, place of family devotions.
{To lead (as a bride) to the altar}, to marry; -- said of a woman. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Altar Screen — • A cloth, on which images of Our Lord, of the Blessed Virgin, or of saints, are represented, may be suspended above the altar, unless such images are painted on the wall Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Screen Alta … Catholic encyclopedia
altar screen — noun : a screen at the back of a church altar : reredos … Useful english dictionary
altar screen — noun An often richly decorated partition separating the nave from the chancel in a church … Wiktionary
Altar — Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Altar cloth — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Altar cushion — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Altar frontal — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Altar rail — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Altar tomb — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Altar-cloth — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
